This Saturday marks the birthday of The Honorable Marcus Mosiah Garvey (17 August 1887 – 10 June 1940), the founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League (UNIA-ACL). All around the world, Afrikan People celebrate his birth … Continue reading Garvey Day 2024 in Various Parts of the Diaspora
The Maryland Council of Elders (MCOE) has sponsored African Liberation Day at Lafayette Square Park in West Baltimore for the last 6 years, having worked with Baba Charlie Dugger since 2018. Every year, African Liberation Day has grown in scope … Continue reading Maryland Council of Elders Announces African Liberation Day in Baltimore, May 25, 2024
Baba Imhotep Fatiu, Founder of the Pan African Liberation Movement (PLM), will give this lecture to address issues of race, class, culture and identity from 6 pm – 9 pm at the Temple of New Afrikan Thought, 5525 Harford Road … Continue reading April 13, 2024: Baba Imhotep Fatiu on Pan Africanism and its Implications for the 21st Century at Temple of New African Thought
April 16-19, 2024 is the Third Session of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent (PFPAD), which was created by the United Nations just under two years ago. PFPAD has held two Sessions already, one in Geneva, Switzerland in … Continue reading April 16-19, 2024: Third Session of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent, Geneva, Switzerland
The Sixth Region Diaspora Caucus (SRDC) holds its 15th Annual International Summit at Clark Atlanta University during the week of October 10-13. The Summit continues SRDC’s theme of “21st Century Pan Africanism: Moving Africa Forward”. Presenters will include Professor David … Continue reading SRDC 2023 Summit, Clark Atlanta University, Atlanta, Georgia, October 10-13
Wednesday, May 31, 2023: The State of the Black Diaspora with Baba Francois Ndengwe After a couple of weeks away from our home base (a Pan Afrikan Urban Town Hall in Panama, the commemoration of African Liberation Day in West … Continue reading Catching Up with Africa 500: May 31 and June 7, 2023
The Wednesday, April 26 edition of Africa 500 features a tribute to New Ancestor Randall Robinson. Show hosts Sis. Tomiko and Bro. Ty welcome Special Guests Mama Efia Nwangaza, Baba Francois N’Dengwe and Honorable Prime Minister of St. Kitts and … Continue reading Africa 500, Wednesday, April 26, 2023: An Ancestor Speaks, A Tribute to New Ancestor Randall Robinson; Rest in Power (July 6, 1941-March 26, 2023)
The Wednesday, April 12 and Wednesday, April 19 editions of Africa 500 feature the words of Pathisa Nyathi, African historian, playwright, poet, and founder of Amagugu International Heritage Center. This discussion is presented as part pf the Master Teacher Series: … Continue reading Africa 500, Wednesday, April 12 & 19, 2023: African historian, playwright, poet Pathisa Nyathi
The Wednesday, March 15 edition of Africa 500 brings us the words of Pan-Afrikan activist and onetime First Lady of South Africa, Ancestor Winnie Mandela. She was the wife of Nelson Mandela during his time as a leader of the … Continue reading Africa 500, Wednesday, March 15, 2023: Pan-Afrikan Activist Ancestor Winnia Mandela Speaks
Africa 500 opens up what many call Women’s History Month, but which they are referring to as Pan African Herstory Month, with a presentation that was made by former African Union Ambassador Her Excellency Dr. Arikana Chihombori-Quao. Ambassador Quao served … Continue reading A Presentation by Former AU Ambassador Dr. Arikana Chihombori-Quao on Africa 500, Wednesday, March 1, 2023